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Acton Scores 80 yard Snipe As The Greyhounds Go On To Win ECAC Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | May 5, 2012 |
DENVER – Loyola University Maryland used an 8-1 run that spanned three quarters to take control of the ECAC Championship Game, and the third-ranked Greyhounds defeated No. 16 Fairfield University, 14-7, to claim the league crown at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. The Greyhounds set a school record in the process, winning their 14th game of the season. They will enter the NCAA Championships with a 14-1 record. Read More...

Ratliff Scores OT Winner To Lift Men’s Lacrosse To ECAC Title Game

By Lacrosse Playground | May 3, 2012 |
DENVER – Scott Ratliff picked up the ground ball off the opening faceoff in overtime, raced down the right side of the middle of the box and sent a high-to-low shot past University of Denver goalkeeper Ryan LaPlante to lift the third-ranked Greyhounds to a 14-13 win in the ECAC Semifinals on Wednesday night. Read More...

Men’s College Lacrosse: Championship Winds Down the Regular Season

By Lacrosse Playground | May 1, 2012 |
The regular season for men’s college lacrosse winds down this weekend as the BIG EAST, Ivy League and America East hold their conference championships. Action begins on ESPNU with the semifinals of the first-ever BIG EAST Men’s Lacrosse Championship on Thursday, May 3, with No. 2 Notre Dame facing St. John’s at 4:30 p.m. and No. 19 Villanova hosting No. 18 Syracuse at 7 p.m. The BIG EAST Championship final will air Sunday, May 5, at noon, on ESPNU. Read More...

Johns Hopkins and STX Announce Partnership Renewal

By Lacrosse Playground | April 17, 2012 |
STX, LLC, the lacrosse, field hockey and golf equipment provider, has reached an agreement with Johns Hopkins University that will extend the company's status as the exclusive equipment provider to the Blue Jays Lacrosse program. Read More...

Syracuse Hosts Princeton For First Time Since 2008

By Lacrosse Playground | April 6, 2012 |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Two of the most highly decorated programs in college lacrosse square off when No. 11 Princeton (6-2) visits the Carrier Dome for the first time since 2008 to meet No. 17 Syracuse (4-4) Saturday, April 7 at 4 p.m. The Orange (11) and Tigers (6) have won 17 NCAA championships between them. In addition, the two schools have combined for 50 NCAA Tournament appearances. Read More...

Titan Women Host Special Olympics Day

By Lacrosse Playground | April 6, 2012 |
DETROIT -- There was a lot competition on campus on Wednesday, but instead of counting runs or goals, it was all about the smiles on kid's faces as Detroit hosted a Special Olympics Day on Wednesday. Read More...

Villanova Upends Georgetown 15-7

By Lacrosse Playground | April 5, 2012 |
Villanova, Pa. – Led by the career-high games of senior C.J. Small (San Diego, Calif.) and sophomore Thomas Croonquist (North Caldwell, N.J.) No. 20 Villanova (6-4, 2-0) claimed a decisive 15-7 win over No. 20 Georgetown (5-4, 1-1) in Villanova Stadium on Wednesday evening. With the triumph, Head Coach Mike Corrado claimed his 50th career victory as the Wildcats cruised to their second straight conference win of the season to remain undefeated in BIG EAST play. Read More...

Take A Closer Look At UNCs Black Cascade Pro7 Helmet

By Lacrosse Playground | April 3, 2012 |
The UNC Tar Heels debuted Black Pro7 helmets against Maryland two weeks ago in a notorious battle. Sunday, they decided to wear them again against top ranked Johns Hopkins. The lid is Black with a Blue Chrome face mask. Read More...

No. 3 Virginia Grabs ACC Road Triumph at No. 9 Maryland, 12-8

By Lacrosse Playground | March 31, 2012 |
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Steele Stanwick tied a career high with eight points, pacing the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers (9-1, 1-0 ACC) to a stellar road victory, 12-8, against the No. 9 Maryland Terrapins (5-3, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday afternoon, inside Byrd Stadium. Stanwick had three goals and five assists, his fifth-straight game of the season with at least a trio of helpers. Read More...

Game Photos: #7 Lehigh Scores Eight Unanswered To Down #19 Navy, 9-4

By Lacrosse Playground | March 31, 2012 |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Lehigh men’s lacrosse team dug out of an early 4-1 hole with a vengeance, scoring eight unanswered goals to run past #19 Navy, 9-4, on Friday evening. The Mountain Hawks (10-1, 3-0 Patriot League) held the Midshipmen (5-4, 3-2) scoreless for the game’s final 40:02 in yet another dominant defensive effort. Read More...

Denver vs. Hobart to Air Live on Comcast

By Lacrosse Playground | March 29, 2012 |
DENVER – The University of Denver men’s lacrosse game against Hobart this Saturday will air live on Comcast CET channel 105 for Pioneer fans. Opening face-off is slated for 1 p.m. at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Read More...

Titan Canadians Making Their Mark In Division I

By Lacrosse Playground | March 29, 2012 |
DETROIT -- Both the Detroit men's and women's lacrosse teams have taken advantage of being so close to the Canadian border and now many of those student-athletes are making a huge contribution to the success and overall history of Titan lacrosse. Read More...